(Jefferson City, MO) – VenuWorks Presents announces LONESTAR at the Capital Region Amphitheater on Saturday, September 6th at 7:30 pm.
Lonestar is no stranger to chart-topping hits. Over the course of their 30 plus years together, the award-winning band has scored 10 No. 1 singles, including “Amazed,” — spending eight weeks at No. 1 on the Billboard Country Chart, becoming a huge crossover hit, climbing to No. 1 on Billboard Hot 100 — and “I’m Already There,” which held steady at the top for six weeks. Michael Britt (Guitar), Keech Rainwater (Drums), Dean Sams (Keyboard) and Drew Womack (Vocals) definitely know a thing or two about delivering impactful songs. In fact, they took fans down memory lane in 2023 by re-recording their No. 1 hits on the album TEN to 1. On Lonestar’s latest, they pay thoughtful homage to the industry’s legendary female artists on Iconic, Vol. 1.
“It’s a way of sharing something that’s been heard before, but we’re putting a new spin on it,” Rainwater says. “Drew puts his stamp on it and everybody in the band brings their own interpretation to each song to make it our own. It’s really been a lot of fun. I think the fans will hear it and say, ‘Oh I recognize that song, but it’s different. It’s Lonestar!’”
Over the course of the band’s career, skilled musicianship, unerring song sense and soaring vocals have become the hallmarks of Lonestar’s distinctive musical personality. “No News,” “What About Now,” “I’m Already There,” “My Front Porch Looking In” and “Amazed” are among the 22 top ten hits that have kept them filling seats in venues around the world, including a sold-out headlining show at Nashville’s famed Ryman Auditorium in 2023 that folks are still talking about. Their chart history is impressive and includes 10 No. 1 country hits as
well as the chart-topping crossover “Amazed,” which earned both Single and Song of the Year honors from the Academy of Country Music.
Iconic, Vol. 1 features Lonestar’s distinctive take on Adele’s “Rolling in the Deep,” Pink’s “Try,” Lauper’s “Time After Time,” Eurythmics’ “Here Comes the Rain Again” and Fleetwood Mac’s “You Make Loving Fun,” which is being released as the first single. “It’s one of my favorites and sonically their records never get old,” Womack says. “I can listen to those records over and over again and they just never wear out for me. We changed the arrangement to make it more of a country song.”
When they began toying with the idea of recording a cover record, there were different approaches they could have taken, but the idea of celebrating some of their favorite female artists became a labor of love. “Some of my biggest influences growing up were female singers, particularly Shawn Colvin,” Womack says. “She had a record called Cover Girl back in late ’80s or early ’90s. I found that record and just fell in love with her versions of some of my favorites. She introduced me to so many songwriters. I’ve always wanted to cut a record of female artists that influenced me. As a young child, my mom was playing records constantly and she would always play the greats like Judy Collins and Dolly Parton. Every time I hear Judy or Dolly sing, it takes me back to my childhood.”
When recording a cover album there is always that delicate balance between giving fans what they love about a song yet offering them something new. Lonestar successfully walks that musical tightrope on Iconic, Vol. 1. “There were certain parts where we were like, ‘Alright we have to stay true to this section of the song because people will expect that,’” Sams admits. “So, there were certain parts of every song that we tried to remain true to the original, but always keeping in mind we’re Lonestar and if we were going to do it exactly like the original
artist, would there really be a point in doing it?”
The band looks forward to sharing some of these songs on their upcoming tour dates and there’s a strong possibility there are some legendary songwriters or beloved Texas acts that might be getting the Lonestar treatment on future projects. “We are open to do Iconic, Volume 2,” Sams says. “I don’t know that we’ve landed on exactly what we want the next one to be, but I’m so excited to do it because I get to do it with my bandmates who I love and respect so much. There’s just something when we get in the room together. I look forward to doing that every time we get to do it.
“As a band, we are riding high,” he continues. “We’ve had the two biggest touring years of our career. It feels new again and the fans have just given us a rebirth. We are more energized. We are better players and singers. Our show is by far the best show we’ve put out on the road and I’m really excited for the folks that are coming to see us.”
ON SALE: FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 7 @ 10:00 AM WHO: LONESTAR DATE & TIME: SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 6TH 2025 @ 7:30 PM WHERE: CAPITAL REGION AMPHITHEATER (JEFFERSON CITY, MO) TICKET PRICES:$69.00, $54.00, $44.00, $36.00 (additional fees may apply) Tickets are available online at Ticketmaster.com or in person at the Hawthorn Bank Box Office at Capital Region Amphitheater, 1505 Riverside Drive, Jefferson City, MO 65101.